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Mary Jane (Polly) Ayres 1820–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1820

Birth Location: Rockbridge Co., Virginia

Death Date: 03/Aug/1884

Death Location: Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Rachel Entsminger

Spouse(s): Alfred Cowan

Children(s): William Cowan, Winfield Cowan, Henry Cowan, Stephen Cowan

In 1820, Mary Jane (Polly) Ayres entered the world in Rockbridge Co., Virginia, born to John Grigsby Ayres Sr And Rachel Martha Polly Entsminger. In 1850, Mary Jane (Polly) Ayres resided in District 2, Augusta, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Mary Jane (Polly) Ayres resided in Staunton, Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA. Mary Jane (Polly) Ayres married Alfred Cowan, and had children including Henry L Cowan, Stephen G Cowan, William A Cowan, Winfield A Cowan. Mary Jane (Polly) Ayres passed away in 1884 in Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Mary Jane (Polly) Ayres entered the world in Rockbridge Co., Virginia, born to John Grigsby Ayres Sr And Rachel Martha Polly Entsminger.
  • In 1850, Mary Jane (Polly) Ayres resided in District 2, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Jane (Polly) Ayres resided in Staunton, Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Jane (Polly) Ayres married Alfred Cowan, and had children including Henry L Cowan, Stephen G Cowan, William A Cowan, Winfield A Cowan.
  • Mary Jane (Polly) Ayres passed away in 1884 in Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1786–1876
Birth Location: Collierstown, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
JS
Rachel Entsminger
1797–1883
Birth Location: Collierstown, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
RE

Spouses(s)

Alfred Cowan
1817–
Birth Location: Virginia
AC

Children(s)

William Cowan
1854–1920
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia
WC
Winfield Cowan
1852–
Birth Location: Virginia
WC
Henry Cowan
1857–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
HC
Stephen Cowan
1849–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SC

Mary Ayres's Ancestors

Self
Mary Ayres
1820–1884
Birth Place: Rockbridge Co., Virginia
Parents
John Grigsby Ayres Sr
1786–1876
Collierstown, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rachel (Martha (Polly?)) Entsminger
1797–1883
Collierstown, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Eyres) (1st)
1764–1832
Ulster, Ireland
Nancy (J) Spencer
1746–1818
Ulster, Ulster, Ireland
David (Clark) Entsminger
1762–1841
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Gross
1770–1825
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Eyers
1740–
Jane Hunt
–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Ayres's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane (Polly)) Ayres (3 Feb 1820–03/Aug/1884) m. Alfred Cowan (1817–)
  1. 1. William (A) Cowan 1854–1920 m. Nancy (Jane Ely) Cowan 1861–1920
    1. 1. Jacob (Washington "Jake") Cowan 1878–1935 m. C (Ayers) Cowan 1883– m. Abbie Tawnsley 1879– m. Ottie (Mae Osborne) Cowan 1891–1975 m. Abbie Tawnsley 1879– m. Jennie Rosenthal 1885–
      1. 1. Mallue Cowin 1909–1956 m. Helen (R) Cowin 1918–2000
        1. 1. Rosemarie Cowin 1936–1993
      2. 2. Ruby (Nell Cowan) GMTJ-JGP 1924–1993 m. Emil (W) Shambaugh 1912–1979 m. Edgar (Scott) Mauk 1915–1982
        1. 1. Theresa (Yvonne) Cowan 1945–2018
      3. 3. Marietta Cowens 1899–
      4. 4. Arthur Cowan 1920–
      5. 5. Elsie (Irene) Curnutt 1922–1995 m. Leland Curnutt 1921–1976
    2. 2. Calib (B.) Cowan 1877–1939 m. Mary (E) Cowins 1878–
      1. 1. Beatrice Cowans 1923–
      2. 2. Esther (Florida) Hargee 1925–1976
      3. 3. Daisy (Brown) Cowans 1920–2002
  2. 2. Winfield (A) Cowan 1852–
  3. 3. Henry (L.) Cowan 1857–
  4. 4. Stephen (G) Cowan 1849–

Mary Ayres's Timeline

5 Records

1820
3 Feb 1820
Birth of Mary Jane (Polly) Ayres in Rockbridge Co., Virginia
Rockbridge Co., Virginia
1850
1850
Age 30
Mary Jane (Polly) Ayres resided here in District 2, Augusta, Virginia, USA
District 2, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Mary Jane (Polly) Ayres resided here in Staunton, Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
Mary Jane (Polly) Ayres resided here in Buffalo, Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1884
03/Aug/1884
Age 64
Death of Mary Jane (Polly) Ayres in Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1820
    Event Place: Rockbridge Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: M593_1675; Page: 428A
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wakefield, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: M593_1674; Page: 188B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: M653_1333; Page: 751; Family History Library F
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 934; Page: 311b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 934; Page: 311b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Staunton, Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia; Roll: M653_1333; Page: 751; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Buffalo, Lexington, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Buffalo, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: M593_1675; Page: 428A
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wakefield, Rappahannock, Virginia; Roll: M593_1674; Page: 188B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03Aug1884
    Event Place: Rockbridge Co, Virginia, USA
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